Nurses working in home and community care provide a range of services, both in community clinics and in your home. They provide care to clients who may need acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative care.

The main goal is to teach you and your caregivers how to manage your own health care so that you can live as independently as possible.

What services are available?

If you require acute, chronic or palliative support, Interior Health can help with its community care nursing services. Community Care Nurses (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse) will provide care on a non-emergency basis to help with things such as administering medications and changing dressings. In some communities these services may be provided at a community clinic or in your home as appropriate.

Nursing services may include:

Pain management

Chronic disease management

Intravenous care

Ostomy care

Post-hospital care

Wound care

Palliative care

Self-care teaching

Services not provided:

House cleaning or laundry

Grocery shopping

Rehabilitation equipment/aids

Driving to appointments

Companions

Foot care

Am I eligible?

Generally, nursing is provided if you:

Are released from hospital and need short-term care

Have an ongoing, or chronic, health issue requiring more care than you or you family can provide

Have a health issue that is getting worse and you need support to continue to live at home

Contact your local community care office and ask to speak to a home and community care health professional if you are interested and believe you are eligible for community nursing services. Your home health professional will provide you with additional information and discuss the options that may assist you.